Russian Grand Prix
Round 16 · Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia
2018-09-30
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Who won the 2018 Russian Grand Prix?
The 2018 Russian Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton driving for Mercedes, starting from 2nd on the grid. Valtteri Bottas finished second, +2.545 behind, with Sebastian Vettel completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Valtteri Bottas with a time of 1:35.861. 2 drivers failed to finish the race. This was Round 16 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. Max Verstappen was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 14 positions from P19 to finish P5.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:32.964 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:32.410 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:33.476 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:33.341 |
| 5 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:34.078 |
| 6 | Esteban Ocon | 1:34.290 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | 1:33.924 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | 1:34.084 |
| 9 | Romain Grosjean | 1:34.022 |
| 10 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:34.170 |
| 11 | Max Verstappen | 1:33.048 |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:33.247 |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | 1:34.383 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | 1:34.626 |
| 15 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:34.655 |
| 16 | Brendon Hartley | 1:35.037 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.504 |
| 18 | Sergey Sirotkin | 1:35.612 |
| 19 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:35.977 |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | 1:36.437 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | P2 | P2 | P5 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Bottas | P1 | P1 | P3 | P2 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Vettel | P3 | P3 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Räikkönen | P4 | P4 | P1 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Verstappen | P7 | P5 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
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Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Hartley | 1 | 3 | 29.418 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 5 | 30.348 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 7 | 29.266 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1 | 8 | 30.469 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 9 | 29.904 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 10 | 30.397 |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | 10 | 30.642 |
| Sergey Sirotkin | 1 | 10 | 29.912 |
| Marcus Ericsson | 1 | 11 | 30.051 |
| Stoffel Vandoorne | 1 | 11 | 29.636 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 12 | 29.794 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 12 | 29.924 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 13 | 29.798 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 14 | 29.551 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 18 | 29.531 |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 32 | 30.021 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 35 | 30.625 |
| Marcus Ericsson | 2 | 37 | 30.146 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 39 | 37.446 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 43 | 29.370 |